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WEBSPONSORED CONTENT- The garment and textile industry is known for its high water consumption, which annually uses 79 trillion litres of water 1 – enough to meet the needs of 27% of the world’s population under WHO standards. It’s estimated that fashion also contributes significantly to global industrial wastewater, posing risks to both human health and aquatic life if untreated.
Taiwan steps up efforts on sustainable innovation - News
WEBMar 1, 2022 · With the joint efforts of Taiwan's textile industry as well as organisations in both the public and private sectors, Taiwan has become a shining beacon of light internationally for its success in sustainable textile innovation. Taiwan is leading the world in earth friendly Textile innovation, sustainability, and continuous quality improvement.
Textile Exchange conference opens in London - News
WEBOct 24, 2023 · LONDON - Textile Exchange CEO Claire Bergkamp has opened the industry organisation's annual conference here in London with a plenary speech on the sustainability challenges facing the sector. With more than 1,300 people attending the event in person, as well as another 400-plus joining online, the event represents Textile Exchange's biggest ...
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WEBGovernment funding boost for fibre from protein firm. PHILADELPHIA – Material science firm Tandem Repeat has received $1.5 million in funding from the United States Department of Defense to help it scale up the domestic manufacturing of bio-based fibres and textiles. Working alongside Arctos Technology….
Vietnam textile sector outlines sustainability goals
WEBDec 1, 2022 · HANOI – The Vietnam Textile and Apparel Association (VITA) has announced new targets to improve the domestic garment sector’s sustainability credentials. In the short-term, it will task factories with cutting their energy consumption by 15 per cent and water usage by 20 per cent by the end of 2023. …
Africa project to focus on circular textiles - Ecotextile News
WEBFeb 5, 2024 · PRETORIA - The National Cleaner Production Centre South Africa (NCPC-SA), in partnership with the United Nations Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO), has officially launched a new project aimed at advancing the circular economy in Africa's textile and garment sector.
SDC issues low carbon call for textile dyeing
WEBFeb 24, 2022 · BRADFORD - The Society of Dyers and Colourists (SDC) is urging the textile industry to harness new innovations to create a new era of reduced environmental impact which minimises the use of water, energy and petrochemicals. The trade body has published a white paper, 'Destination low carbon: Global technology and …
New York plans sustainable fashion act
WEBJan 10, 2022 · NEW YORK - New legislation which would hold all major fashion brands accountable for human rights and environmental issues in their global supply chains is being proposed for the US state of New York. The Fashion Sustainability and Social Accountability Act, which would apply to all brands with an annual turnover of more than US$100 million ...
Textile recycling project 'close to success' - Ecotextile News
WEBJan 7, 2020 · The Resyntex project, in the Slovenian city of Maribor, aims to explore the prospects of textile recycling forming part of a circular economy by producing materials, such as glucose, glycol or acids, from unwearable textile waste. Alexandra Lobnik, professor of environmental engineering at the University …
Organic Cotton Summit: 'pushing past the 1%' - ecotextile.com
WEBNov 17, 2021 · OCA – The Organic Cotton Accelerator (OCA) held an online event last week on the theme of 'Pushing Past the One Per Cent' - that is getting organic cotton to grow to more than one per cent of total global cotton production.